What's the nicest shaped synthetic stock that works with the Mauser 98 action?

Wink,

Although McMillan doesn't say so on their website, they will make a stock for the M98 using their new "Edge" technology. Which will bring the weight down to about 500grams. This works on calibres up to and including 338 Win Mag.

I'm planning on getting one for a ZG-47 I'm in the process of buying.

If weight isn't an issue (or you have a bigger calibre) then their regular M98 stock will work for you.

But as with everything else in life, the good stuff usually doesn't come cheap... And with McMillan, the wait can be kind of long too.

This may sound odd, but you can get the Sako Hunter (not the newer model 75) stocks inlet for Mauser actions.

The Sako Hunter is probably the most ergonomic stock out there. I like the ones with the Monte Carlo, but they make a classic style as well.

The big secret is the cast-off and toe-out on the stock. If you have a short and thick neck you can get by with a straight stock, but guys like me with long necks need the cast-off to get our eye behind the sights/scope and the toe-out for comfort.

Just a thought.

Wink,
What calibre is it for?? Sako classic with edge technology would be very nice, I had two of the regular kind and been very happy with them. Sako Classic is an Americanized European design with a straight comb and a cheekpiece with a shadow line. The stock has a small amount of cast off as well as cant, which allows the shooter to get behind the scope more easily. http://www.mcmfamily.com/mcmillan/hunting/sako.asp Perfect for those with non-giraffe necks

Lone wolf stalker is a very nice stock but I'm not sure if it’s made for standard length actions http://www.lonewolfriflestocks.com/images/stalker_lg.gif

Hightech-makes very light and trim stocks, their m-98, mark-x looks quite alright. http://www.bansnersrifle.com/hightech/stock_list.html

Erik- I expected you to have more than one by now. Tell us

Cheers
Johan

LOL

this is a trick question, right?

jeffe

Johan,

Patience! Work is in progress! Things don't move very quickly with the Oslo PD's overly bureaucratic bitches who decide such simple matters of how many rifles each law abiding citizen is allowed to have...

When the time comes (soon), you'll be the first to know.

And of course my fucked up ancle hasn't exactly made it easier for me lately to deal with these stupid bureaucrats...

My vote would be for one of D'Arcy Echols Legends. Best lines of any synthetic. Made by McMillan.

I think one of the nicest stocks out there is the one made by Jim Borden; the Rimrock. I have used and abused a bunch of them and have a few Mausers in that stock. Not sure if he still offers one but you can check.

http://www.bordenrifles.com/stocks.shtml

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Originally posted by lawndart:
This may sound odd, but you can get the Sako Hunter (not the newer model 75) stocks inlet for Mauser actions.

The Sako Hunter is probably the most ergonomic stock out there. I like the ones with the Monte Carlo, but they make a classic style as well.

The big secret is the cast-off and toe-out on the stock. If you have a short and thick neck you can get by with a straight stock, but guys like me with long necks need the cast-off to get our eye behind the sights/scope and the toe-out for comfort.

Just a thought.

I've used this exact stock (McMillan Sako Hunter)and I agree it's the best synthetic stock I've ever used on a Mauser or any rifle for that matter.

Terry

Rimrock by borden

I just did an FN on a Bansner High Tech Specialties Stock. 20 oz., great design, seems very well done $250.

High Tech

I'll try to get a pic up when I get home. The only "downside" is that they come stock with a barrel channel set up for a #3 or #4 contour, my #1 is seriously free floated.

I did a blind bottom, they sell them both ways. I recommend them for a ligh weight project.

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Originally posted by Wink:
What's the nicest shaped synthetic stock that works with the Mauser 98 action?

If this is a rifle to be used and abused put a $100.00 Hogue on it I am verry pleased with the 4 I own

http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/overmolded.html

I second the hogue if on the cheap or rough use, they are a lot of stock for the money and the ones I've used have fit.

The caliber is 9.3 X 62 on a K98 action. The barrel is a Kreiger, their n° 3 contour. Yes, the rifle is not destined to be a safe queen, but I still want something that looks nice, as far as a synthetic can that is. I've never seen the Hogues up close. Anyone got a picture of one? The Sako looks good too, but who could stock it for me?

Eric D, I wrote to McMillan asking if they could inlet a couple of different stocks on their for my Mauser and they said no.

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Originally posted by Wink:


Eric D, I wrote to McMillan asking if they could inlet a couple of different stocks on their for my Mauser and they said no.

Wink,

I might have worded myself poorly. What I meant to say, and what I was told on the phone by McMillan (I spoke to a woman), was that they could build their "Interarms Mark X" stock with Edge technology, and inlet it for a standard M98.


"Interarms Mark X"

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From their website:
INTERARMS MARK X:
This classic style stock has a straight comb and a small cheekpiece with some cast-off. The forend will accept custom barrels up to a #5 contour. It has crisp checkering appropriate for a classic stock. We offer completely finished "custom-drop-in" stocks for the Interarms Mark X action only. We do have inletting programs for most of the various FN and 98 variations, but because of the many styles of bottom metal, custom bolt handles and safeties, we do not offer pre-finished drop-in stocks for them. We only offer 95% inletted blanks for gunsmiths to finish fitting and finishing, or we offer full installations in our shop.

BUT! If they have decided to not do that anymore(?), you can order a "flat top" (a non inletted one), which a local gunsmith can inlet for you. I know that the Norwegian McMillan importer does this sometimes.

A "Flat top" might be the way to go if you want a Sako type McMillan? I'm sure someone else here can confirm if this is the way it works?

"Sako Classic"

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From their website:
SAKO CLASSIC:
The Sako Classic is an Americanized European design with a straight comb and a cheekpiece with a shadow line. The stock has a small amount of cast off as well as cant, which allows the shooter to get behind the scope more easily. The Sako Classic can be used for most Sako actions and will accept up to a #5 contour. Available in right and left hand.

Keep us updated on what you end up with!

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Originally posted by TC1:I've used this exact stock (McMillan Sako Hunter)and I agree it's the best synthetic stock I've ever used on a Mauser or any rifle for that matter.

Terry

Maybe I don't understand....when I go to McMillan's website and see the Sako Hunter it's not at all like the one above.... more like this

Vapodog,

When you see the picture you posted on the McMillan website, just continue scrolling a bit further down. It's called the "classic". (Like I pictured in my post above)

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Originally posted by ErikD:
Vapodog,

When you see the picture you posted on the McMillan website, just continue scrolling a bit further down. It's called the "classic". (Like I pictured in my post above)

Thanks ErikD.......I get it now.....

ErikD

Sako classic and mark-x are very similar, of the same pattern but slightly modified. I had one mark-x/sako classic painted espresso/chocolate swirly(by local car painter), it was quite alright looked a bit more like "fibrecassian" and far better than the normal dog poo brown from McMillan.

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, I wrote to McMillan asking if they could inlet a couple of different stocks on their for my Mauser and they said no.

Wink, was it possible to get a mark-x with edge, or?

Cheers
/JOHAN

Johan, I didn't ask specifically about that stock or the Edge option. I asked McMillan if they could inlet for a Mauser any of the following stocks: The Griffin & Howe, the Remington Model 7 with Schnabel forend and a third (which I have already forgotten). The answer was no. I assume from their reply that even if I were to send them the barrelled action they would not do a custom inlet for my rifle with those stocks. There remains the option of getting a "flat-top" stock and having a good stocker do the work but the basic stock must still be dimensionnaly compatible, and I don't know how to determine that.

If you can operate without a cheekpiece, MPI makes a nice, lightweight classic for the Model 98.

Clemson

There is a stock I like, made in South Africa by Armtec and called their Jeffery model.

http://armtec.co.za/huntingrifles.html

If I were to buy their stock, who could do the inletting and/or final fitting? Anyone know of a stocker who will work on a stock that has been purchased elsewhere?

Wink,

I have a ZG47 and ordered a Mcmillan MK10 inletted for action and floor plate but with only a 1/2" barrel channel to allow a local smith to inlet to the ZG profile.

That was about 18weeks ago - they are a bit behind. Fingers crossed the action and bottom metal inletting are the same.....

Didn't go Edge as I wanted moulded in colours.

Great question, one I was going to pose myself as I am looking into getting a nice synthetic stock for a Higgins model 50 that I have.

To Jim Kobe - if you don't mind, could you comment on the grip of the Rimrock stock pattern for the Mauser? Reason I ask is that I had a Rimrock for a Model 70 Classic, and found the grip a bit to short and closed-up fpr my tastes. My pinky finger actually hung off the pistol grip on that one and I couldn't live with that eventually. Liked pretty much everything else about the stock though. Would be very interested if you could comment on the Rimrock Mauser pattern in that regard.

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Originally posted by Wink:
There remains the option of getting a "flat-top" stock and having a good stocker do the work but the basic stock must still be dimensionnaly compatible, and I don't know how to determine that.

Wink, for the basic uninletted blank to work the two things that will determine comaptibility between a stock profile and an action are the depth through the action, and the tang profile.

McMillan used to inlet any pattern for any action, but I guess they got tired of people sending them back because they didn;t fit perfectly.

Here's the flat-top concept illustrated with wood.













These photos belong to "gunmaker".

Maybe he'll comment or PM him for details.

Well heck, one look at the wooden stock and I start thinking I'll throw the plastic stock idea to the wind. So next question is where do I get a nice wood stock for a Mauser 98 without going through a custom stocker? I just need a serviceable stock, this is not a rifle for which I will be spending $600 on the blank alone. What ideas are out there, cause you guys know more about Mausers than most.